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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Noncommercial Broadcast Stations Biennial Ownership Report (FCC Form 323-E)

File Number:
0000174446
Submit Date:
2021-11-30
FRN:
0005024591
Purpose:
Noncommercial Broadcast Stations Biennial Ownership Report
Status:
Received
Status Date:
11/30/2021
Filing Status:
Active

Section I - General Information

1. Respondent

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FRN Entity Name

0005024591

Newark Public Radio, Inc.

Street Address City (and Country if non U.S. address) State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) Zip Code Phone Email

54 Park Place

Newark

NJ

07102

+1 (973) 624-8880

swilliams@wbgo.org

2. Contact Representative

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Name Organization

Barry S. Persh

Gray Miller Persh LLP

Street Address City (and Country if non U.S. address) State Zip Code Phone Email

2233 Wisconsin Ave., NW

Suite 226

Washington

DC

20007

+1 (202) 776-2458

bpersh@graymillerpersh.com

3. Application Filing Fee

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Not Applicable

4. Control of Respondent

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(a) Provide the following information about the Respondent:

Relationship to stations/permits

Licensee

Is the Respondent's governing board (or other governing entity) directly or indirectly under the control of another entity?

No

(b) Provide the following information about this report:
Purpose Biennial
"As of" date 10/01/2021

When filing a biennial ownership report or validating and resubmitting a prior biennial ownership report, this date must be Oct. 1 of the year in which this report is filed.

5. Licensee(s) and Station(s)

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Respondent is filing this report to cover the following Licensee(s) and station(s):
Licensee/Permittee Name FRN
Newark Public Radio, Inc. 0005024591
Fac. ID No. Call Sign City State Service
48699 WBGO NEWARK NJ FM

Section II – Biennial Ownership Information

1. 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613 Documents

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Licensee Respondents that hold authorizations for one or more full power television, AM, and/or FM stations should list all contracts and other instruments set forth in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613(a) through (c) for the facility or facilities listed on this report. If the agreement is a network affiliation agreement, check the appropriate box. Otherwise, select “Other.” Non-Licensee Respondents should select “Not Applicable” in response to this question.


Document Information
Description of contract or instrument BYLAWS
Parties to contract or instrument N/A
Date of execution 04/1979
Date of expiration No expiration date
Agreement type
(check all that apply)
Other

Agreement Type: BYLAWS

Document Information
Description of contract or instrument ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Parties to contract or instrument N/A
Date of execution 04/1979
Date of expiration No expiration date
Agreement type
(check all that apply)
Other

Agreement Type: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

2. Ownership Interests

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(a) Ownership Interests. This Question requires Respondents to enter detailed information about ownership interests by generating a series of subforms. Answer each question on each subform. The first subform listing should be for the Respondent itself. If the Respondent is not a natural person, also list each of the officers, members of the governing board (or other governing entity), stockholders, and any other persons or entities with a direct attributable interest in the Respondent pursuant to the standards set forth in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3555. (A “direct” interest is one that is not held through any intervening companies or entities.) List each interest holder with a direct attributable interest in the Respondent separately.


Leave the percentage of total assets (Equity Debt Plus) field blank for an interest holder unless that interest holder has an attributable interest in the Respondent solely on the basis of the Commission’s Equity Debt Plus attribution standard, 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3555, Note 2(i).


In the case of vertical or indirect ownership structures, list only those interests in the Respondent that also represent an attributable interest in the Licensee(s) for which the report is being submitted.


Entities that are part of an organizational structure that includes holding companies or other forms of indirect ownership must file separate ownership reports. In such a structure do not report, or file a separate report for, any interest holder that does not have an attributable interest in the Licensee(s) for which the report is being submitted.


Please see the Instructions for further detail concerning interests that must be reported in response to this question.


The Respondent must provide an FCC Registration Number for each interest holder reported in response to this question. Please see the Instructions for detailed information and guidance concerning this requirement.


Ownership Information
FRN 0005024591
Entity Name Newark Public Radio, Inc.
Address PO Box
Street 1 54 Park Place
Street 2
City Newark
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NJ
Zip/Postal Code 07102
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Respondent

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Respondent
Tribal Nation or Tribal Entity

Interest holder is not a Tribal nation or Tribal entity

Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus) 0.0%
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990123599
Name Brenda Feliciano
Address PO Box
Street 1 7707 Blvd. East
Street 2
City North Bergen
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NJ
Zip/Postal Code 07047
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Member of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Artist Management
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Race American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, White
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990123607
Name William Hofstetter
Address PO Box
Street 1 11 Fifth Avenue
Street 2
City New York
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NY
Zip/Postal Code 10003
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer, Other - Board SecretaryMember of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Advertising
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race White
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990123618
Name Michael Ostroff
Address PO Box
Street 1 535 West 110th Street
Street 2 Apt. 7C
City New York
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NY
Zip/Postal Code 10025
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer, Other - Board Vice-SecretaryMember of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Consultant
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race White
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990123619
Name Karl Paul Frederic
Address PO Box
Street 1 14 Anderson Hill Road
Street 2
City Bernardsville
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NJ
Zip/Postal Code 07924
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer, Other - Board ChairMember of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Lawyer
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race White
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990123626
Name Bob Sommer
Address PO Box
Street 1 211 Sunset Avenue
Street 2
City Ridgewood
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NJ
Zip/Postal Code 07450
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Member of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Public Relations
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race White
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990123629
Name Obi Taiwan Ozochiawaeze
Address PO Box
Street 1 2-02 Plaza Road
Street 2
City Fair Lawn
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NJ
Zip/Postal Code 07410
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Member of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation United Nations Diplomat
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship NG
Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race Black or African American
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990137915
Name Newton Jones Burkett, III.
Address PO Box
Street 1 45 Tudor City Place
Street 2
City New York
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NY
Zip/Postal Code 10017
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Member of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Broadcast Journalist
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race White
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990137916
Name Jeh Johnson
Address PO Box
Street 1 Paul Weiss
Street 2 1285 Avenue of the Americas
City New York
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NY
Zip/Postal Code 10019
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Member of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Lawyer
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race Black or African American
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

Yes

Ownership Information
FRN 9990137918
Name David Komar
Address PO Box
Street 1 11 North Moore St.
Street 2 Apt 6C
City New York
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NY
Zip/Postal Code 10013
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Member of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Chief Marketing Officer
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race White
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990137919
Name David I. Weiner
Address PO Box
Street 1 173 Riverside Drive
Street 2
City New York
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NY
Zip/Postal Code 10024
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer, Other - Board TreasurerMember of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Portfolio Manager Neuberger Berman
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race White
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990147998
Name Tara Dowdell
Address PO Box
Street 1 Tara Dowdell Group
Street 2 342 Varick St.
City Jersey City
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NJ
Zip/Postal Code 07302
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer, Other - Vice Chairperson of BoardMember of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Marketing and PR
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race Black or African American
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990148000
Name Jon Harold Dutton
Address PO Box
Street 1 333 Schermerhorn St.
Street 2
City Brooklyn
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NY
Zip/Postal Code 11217
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Member of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Financial Advisor
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race Black or African American
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990148016
Name Linda Epps
Address PO Box
Street 1 2 Center St., Apt. # PH2204
Street 2
City Newark
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NJ
Zip/Postal Code 07102
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Member of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Public Historian
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race Black or African American
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990148019
Name Jordan Garrison
Address PO Box
Street 1 30 Cunningham Drive
Street 2
City West Orange
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NJ
Zip/Postal Code 07052
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Member of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Vascular Surgeon
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race Black or African American
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990148022
Name Robert G. Ottenhoff
Address PO Box
Street 1 1452 East West Shady Side Road
Street 2
City Shady Side
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) MD
Zip/Postal Code 20764
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Other - Advisor to Board Chairman, Board of Trustees and President
Principal Profession or Occupation Advisor to Board Chairman, Board of Trustees and President
By Whom Appointed or Elected Not applicable
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race White
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990148024
Name Patricia K. Perez
Address PO Box
Street 1 148 Madison Ave., 2nd floor
Street 2
City New York
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NY
Zip/Postal Code 10016
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Member of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Attorney
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Race Black or African American
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990148025
Name Steven A. Williams
Address PO Box
Street 1 77 Hudson Street, Apt. 3107
Street 2
City Jersey City
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NJ
Zip/Postal Code 07302
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Officer, Other - WBGO President and CEO
Principal Profession or Occupation Radio and Media President and CEO
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race Black or African American
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 0.0%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

Ownership Information
FRN 9990148027
Name Stanislav Zakharenko
Address PO Box
Street 1 216 Charles St.
Street 2
City Westfield
State ("NA" if non-U.S. address) NJ
Zip/Postal Code 07080
Country (if non-U.S. address) United States
Listing Type

Other Interest Holder

Positional Interests
(check all that apply)

Member of Governing Board (or other governing entity)
Principal Profession or Occupation Attorney
By Whom Appointed or Elected Board of Trustees
Citizenship, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Information (Natural Persons Only)
Citizenship US
Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race White
Interest Percentages
(enter percentage values from 0.0 to 100.0)
Voting 6.3%
Equity 0.0%
Total assets (Equity Debt Plus)
Does interest holder have an attributable interest in one or more broadcast stations that do not appear on this report?

No

(b) Respondent certifies that any interests, including equity, financial, or voting interests, not reported in this filing are non-attributable.
If "No," submit as an exhibit an explanation.

Yes

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(c) Is Respondent seeking an attribution exemption for any officer or director with duties wholly unrelated to the Licensee(s)?

If "Yes," complete the information in the required fields and submit an Exhibit fully describing that individual’s duties and responsibilities, and explaining why that individual should not be attributed an interest.

No

3. Organizational Chart (Licensees Only)

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Attach a flowchart or similar document showing the Licensee’s vertical ownership structure including the Licensee and all entities that have attributable interests in the Licensee. Licensees with a single parent entity may provide a brief explanatory textual Exhibit in lieu of a flowchart or similar document. Licensees without parent entities should so indicate in a textual Exhibit.


Non-Licensee Respondents should select “N/A” in response to this question.


Newark Public Radio, Inc. is a non-profit entity governed by its Board of Trustees. There is no parent entity.


Section III - Certification

Certification

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Section Question Response
Authorized Party to Sign

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE --OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).

Certification I certify that I have examined this report and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all statements in this report are true, correct and complete.

Official Title: President and CEO

Exact Legal Title or Name of Respondent: Newark Public Radio, Inc.

Name: Steven Williams

Phone: 9736248880


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